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Case Reports
. 2024 Jun 28:12:1424191.
doi: 10.3389/fped.2024.1424191. eCollection 2024.

Case Report: Could topical epidermal growth factor be considered a new therapy for skin injuries in premature infants?

F Cossovel  1 , F Marrazzo  1 , S Nider  1 , A Traunero  2 , G Dussi  1 , L Travan  1   2 , M Cirino  3 , D Zanon  3
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Case Report: Could topical epidermal growth factor be considered a new therapy for skin injuries in premature infants?

F Cossovel et al. Front Pediatr. .

Abstract

In this case report, we present the experience of a premature neonate born at 28 weeks of gestation who, following prolonged respiratory support, developed a pressure injury on the columella despite the implementation of all appropriate preventive techniques. This injury did not improve with standard therapies; therefore, it was necessary to apply a topical galenic therapy containing epidermal growth factor, resulting in complete healing of the lesion.

Keywords: decubit lesion; epithelial growth factor; newborn; preterm; skin injuries.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Lesion on the columella at day 28.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The lesion completely healed after 10 days of topical epidermal growth factor treatment.
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